When the summer heat reaches its peak, the idea of turning on the oven becomes hard to justify. That’s why, this time of the year, Italian kitchens often shift away from baked desserts and move toward ...

From village festivals to concert halls, the chitarra battente mixes rhythm, tradition, and modern flair in southern Italy’s musical heritage.

Today, balsamic vinegar exists under multiple designations, each with very different production standards and culinary uses. Aceto Balsamico Tradizionale di Modena DOP (also made in Reggio Emilia ...

New rules for obtaining Italian citizenship by descent were approved at the end of March. They restrict greatly access to citizenship to many Italian Americans ...

The ville-fattorie of the region of Chianti, in Tuscany, are mirror to the ancient rural tradition of the area.

The Catholic Church is preparing for a historic transition following the death of Pope Francis on April 21, 2025, at the age of 88. His passing has set in motion the historical process of electing a ...

Design has become synonymous with Milan as much as fashion, also thanks to the increasing success of its the city’s Design Week.

The Romans did have status symbols, just like we do. Portable sundials weren’t very useful or precise, but they said a lot about your social status.

“Paolo Vive is not just a tribute to Borsellino. It is a message of memory, justice, and hope for new generations.” With these words, director Debora Scalzo presented her docufilm Paolo Vive in the ...

The twin cities of Gorizia in Italy and Nova Goric a in Slovenia have been jointly designated as the European Capital of Culture for 2025, in an unprecedented move that created the first cross-border ...

When I was a child, I loved the sound of church bells. My grandmother would explain to me what each different ring meant—whether it was calling people to Mass, announcing a wedding, or marking a ...

You know that faint image or pattern that appears when you hold an expensive sheet of paper up to the light? That’s a watermark, a centuries-old invention that started in Italy. Originally a way for ...